Designer Bargains, for the Invited(WSJ)
“Online retail startups that specialize in “private sales” of discount designer apparel are gaining traction in the U.S. and, armed with fresh venture capital, plan to branch into new businesses.”

Couture houses refuse to tumble(Toronto Star)
“You can never be too rich, too thin or own too many couture items. High-end buyers continue to pop in to Paris for the shows.”

American Apparel June same-store sales drop 13 pct(MSN Money)
“Many merchants in June struggled to drum up sales amid continuing worries about the overall economy and jobs, but clothing retailers have been particularly hard hit as consumers cut back on discretionary spending.”